252/8 (42.0)
CR : 6.00
252/7 (42.0)
CR : 6.00
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets (DLS METHOD) 🏆
Player of the Match
Kusal Mendis
91(87)
1:24 AM IST, Local Time: Time for the post-match presentation ceremony.
Smart Catch: Kusal Mendis (dismissal of Mohammad Haris)
Maximum Sixes: Mohammad Rizwan (2 sixes)
Dasun Shanaka signs the match ball....
Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka Captain): "Yeah, of course, we had the game under our control. I think we could've stayed till the last over. We gave them the chance to get there. But Charith Asalanka get us there.
We had the discussion before going to batting. The coaching staff told that the mistake was done in the Indian game where we lost wickets in middle.
Kusal Mendis, I think he played a superb knock. And Sadeera Samarawickrama, I think they are the best players of spin right now in Sri Lanka. And Charith, I think he comes and scores in tough situation. This tells about the character of the player. Yes, we are in the finals. Its a special feeling. I must say thank you to the support who have been supporting us till the end. Thank You."
We had the discussion before going to batting. The coaching staff told that the mistake was done in the Indian game where we lost wickets in middle.
Kusal Mendis, I think he played a superb knock. And Sadeera Samarawickrama, I think they are the best players of spin right now in Sri Lanka. And Charith, I think he comes and scores in tough situation. This tells about the character of the player. Yes, we are in the finals. Its a special feeling. I must say thank you to the support who have been supporting us till the end. Thank You."
Highest successful chases by Sri Lanka in Asia Cup (ODIs):
265 runs vs IND in Fatullah 2014
261 runs vs PAK in Mirpur 2014
252 runs vs PAK in Colombo today
Player of the Match: Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis (POTM): "I am happy to be honest. It is not about my own game, I am happy with the team winning this game. Happy to get to the final. When those wickets in the 41st over fell, I was a bit nervous. With Charith Asalanka in the middle, we had hope. He has done once in the game against Afghanistan.
We bowled well I think, extremely happy to be the final. Our main bowlers- Wanindu, Dushmantha and Kumara are missing and we are without them. But happy to see these bowlers doing very well.
We are a young side. It's been a great support from the crowd. Happy for them. Thanks a lot and keep the same support going for us in the final as well."
We bowled well I think, extremely happy to be the final. Our main bowlers- Wanindu, Dushmantha and Kumara are missing and we are without them. But happy to see these bowlers doing very well.
We are a young side. It's been a great support from the crowd. Happy for them. Thanks a lot and keep the same support going for us in the final as well."
So after a thrilling encounter, it is India vs Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final, taking place at Colombo on the coming Sunday! Pakistan have been knocked out of the competition after making it to the final last time.
For now, it is me AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Arijit Kundu and Akshay Bhide (1st Innings), who, alongside our scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer brought you all the live-action of this virtual eliminator. We will meet again in the next one. Until then, it's cheers!
For now, it is me AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Arijit Kundu and Akshay Bhide (1st Innings), who, alongside our scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer brought you all the live-action of this virtual eliminator. We will meet again in the next one. Until then, it's cheers!